Sinquefield donates $100,000 to State Rep. Tim Jones’ campaign

Rex Sinquefield is known for lining up behind conservative causes — and sharing his fortune with such campaigns. But a recent contribution is puzzling, and not because of political ideology.

Yesterday, State Rep. Tim Jones, a Republican and Speaker of the House, was the recipient of $100,000 from Sinquefield, according to information reported to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

A check this size from Sinquefield is hardly surprising — he and his wife Jeanne have given more than $4.7 million to various campaigns so far this year.

But Jones is running unopposed for District 110.

Jones also received $8,000 from Austin, Tex.-based Altria Client Services Inc., on Oct. 8. He has reported nearly $1 million in contributions so far this year but only expenditures of just over $226,000.

Jones was first elected to represent District 89, which includes Eureka, in 2006, but due to redistricting, he is running for election in District 110. He is also chairman of the Ethics Committee and Special Standing Committee on Election Contests and serves on the Joint Committee on Legislative Research.